Be sure you write a thorough essay for a history class. You should have a thesis sentence that answers the question being asked and states the argument that you will make. Provide actual historical evidence as proof for your argument and pay attention to your grammar (I need to be able to understand what you are explaining). Most students aim for a five paragraph essay to complete this assignment; they include an introductory paragraph, a body paragraph for each example, and a concluding paragraph. However, you are not limited to just five paragraphs. I suggest that you write until you have sufficiently answered the questions.

Your first Reading Review will be over Philip Caputo, A Rumor of War. You will have to purchase this work either in the bookstore or online.

What is Caputo’s major argument regarding the Vietnam War? Do you think that Caputo’s experience in the war was common for soldiers? Describe his attitude before the war? Did his attitude change during and after the war? If so, describe in detail the change over time. Lastly, do you think that Caputo representative of soldiers after the war?

Submit your Reading Review #1 essay in class on October 21st. Late papers will be accepted with a point reduction for each day. See syllabus for information on late paper submissions. All papers must be written in Times New Roman and have 12pt font with 1-inch margins.